Christmas Day charity swim – now get ready for New Year’s Day swim!
Dozens of brave swimmers took part in the annual Charity Santa Swim held on Christmas Day in Armação de Pêra. The weather was warm with blue skies and the sea
‘Give box’ promotes trade of second-hand items at Tavira market
A ‘give box’ has been set up at Tavira’s municipal market, encouraging people to donate items that they no longer use. The idea is that anyone can leave an item
After Santa Parade, Armação de Pêra gets ready for charity swims
Two charity swims will be held on the beach in Armação de Pêra to raise funds for local children in need. The first will be on Christmas Day (December 25)
Algarve Chefs Week dinner raises €10,000 for charity
Around 360 people turned up for the Algarve Chefs Week Charity Christmas Dinner, which took place on Friday, December 14 at the Centro de Congressos do Algarve in Vilamoura and
Bringing smiles to the elderly
The 15th annual “Christmas Shoeboxes for the Elderly” campaign has been a tremendous success this year with over 250 boxes collected and still being distributed. Due to the generosity of
Algarve chefs team up for Christmas charity dinner
Fourteen chefs from some of the Algarve’s finest luxury hotels are joining forces for the fifth edition of the Algarve Chefs Week Charity Christmas Dinner, to be held on Friday,
Charity throws memorable Christmas party for needy children
Castelo de Sonhos, the Silves-based family charity, held its annual children’s Christmas part on December 7 at the FISSUL exhibition centre in the town. Around 120 underprivileged children aged up
Be an Angel this Christmas
ACCA’s annual Angel Programme provides an opportunity to those who want to make a difference. The charity, which focuses on the needs of the underprivileged children across the Algarve, works
Memory Lane Happy Cafes support people with dementia
Algarve charity Associação Guarda Chuva is launching the Memory Lane Happy Cafes in various locations across the Algarve to raise awareness and support for those whose lives are affected by
Bottle cap drive to help 19-year-old cancer patient buy prosthetic leg
A campaign to collect bottle caps and cork stoppers has been launched to help 19-year-old Marta Lamim, an Algarve youngster who had her right leg amputated in November due to